Motorcycle Camping Tents

[SuperDave]

What type of camping are we talking. It does make a difference.
Overnight requirements at Ken's is a lot different than transcontinental touring.

Another important thing is having a vestibule for cooking when the weather turns bad. The vestibule in this one is not big but it is adequate. I can sit inside the tent and have something cooking safely under cover in the vestibule on a gas stove.
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I think a 3 man is about the minimum size for one bloke and gear when it's wet.
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It depends very much on what type of camping you intend to do. I'd say the Catoma would make a very suitable bedroom for quick and easy camping when you are doing a long haul and time is important. If you like to hang about in one spot for a few days like I do, consider the comfort issues over speed of erection. I hope this helps.

Ummmm.... guys, according to where you are I guess, I would not recommend having your food or food smells anywhere near the tent. This includes not only cooksets and stoves, but also toothpaste and shampoo. Boiling water for freezerbag cooking under a "large" vestibule in bad weather is more expectable I guess, but you have to be careful and not burn your little house down. Canister Stoves are like blow torches when tipped over and my whitegas stove could put out a nice little puff of fire at times when lighting it. Either way, you are most likely sitting with the fire between you and your emergency exit. Sorry Charlie.

"3 man is about the minimum size for one bloke"... I agree 100% if you are living in it. I have a two man tent and it is too small but I'm having to make do. Camping at a place like Ken's where indoor storage is possible, you could do like ZM, or even a bivy sack would do nicely.

Pole size is something to think about when choosing a tent too. 18" poles can fit in your luggage. Choose aluminum poles over fiberglass if possible.

[Airbear]

If you look at Charlies it's 4.5 Kgs and would be suitable for a retirement home.

Ah, perfect. In fact I'm going to give it that name. I carry a sumptuously comfortable bed with a range of lightweight layers of bed-covers and a real pillow, too. Comfortable sleep is really important to me when travelling.

My Retirement Home. Yep, that works.

[ME 109]

What type of camping are we talking. It does make a difference.

Too right it does Dave, When I go sports bike hunting it pays to be able to break camp quickly.
It's a bugger to pack, but it sure is durable.
On cold nights, a few coals from the fire makes it real cosy and on summer nights, yer can sleep on top.

[ME 109]

Ah, perfect. In fact I'm going to give it that name. I carry a sumptuously comfortable bed with a range of lightweight layers of bed-covers and a real pillow, too. Comfortable sleep is really important to me when travelling.

My Retirement Home. Yep, that works.

When sports bikes aren't on the menu (winter) I'm with Charlie.
4 man tent, full size pillow, real comfy chair, 2 x army woolen blankets, sleeping bag, inflatable mattress, coffee pot, fishin' rod, 12 volt fluorescent light, supermarket, smoked oysters, wine, smoke, frying pan, steak, contact adhesive, led head lamp, stove.
I even took me slippers once.

[Sibbo]

I'm loving it ...keep it coming !!

[Zombie Master]

Super D:

mmmm.... guys, according to where you are I guess, I would not recommend having your food or food smells anywhere near the tent. This includes not only cooksets and stoves, but also toothpaste and shampoo. Boiling water for freezerbag cooking under a "large" vestibule in bad weather is more expectable I guess, but you have to be careful and not burn your little house down. Canister Stoves are like blow torches when tipped over and my whitegas stove could put out a nice little puff of fire at times when lighting it. Either way, you are most likely sitting with the fire between you and your emergency exit. Sorry Charlie.

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I've not camped in OZ, but here in BC we don't keep food or food smell near our tents. Black Bears, Grizzlys, Cougars, Wolves, will eat humans. Maybe Charlie is exempt? Menstrual people, can get you in big trouble with Moose and Elk. You don't want a rutting bull Moose trying to get into your tent. Really.... you don't! A seriously single minded huge creature. Sometimes they attack moving locomotives when horny! Worse even than ZM

[Zombie Master]

Those green socks are quite natty with those slippers! I must say

[ME 109]

Ummmm.... guys, according to where you are I guess, I would not recommend having your food or food smells anywhere near the tent.

Pretty right over here in Aus, the most ferocious thing is a stray cat.
Not including goanas 'o course. Or bull ants. wild pigs maybe.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuoYSgNIkbI

[Zombie Master]

Ummmm.... guys, according to where you are I guess, I would not recommend having your food or food smells anywhere near the tent.

Pretty right over here in Aus, the most ferocious thing is a stray cat.
Not including goanas 'o course. Or bull ants. wild pigs maybe.


Now that was a wrong bugger! Isn't that a Komodo Dragon? I hear their bite is really nasty an infected.

[ME 109]

Now that was a wrong bugger! Isn't that a Komodo Dragon? I hear their bite is really nasty an infected.

Na, that's an Awstraylyan goanna. Mate.

This is a comodo dragon. It's bark was worse than its bite.
Real comodos do have killer bacteria in their saliva.